Associate Procurement Manager

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES** ·       Strategic Procurement Leadership: Develop and execute procurement strategies for direct and indirect categories to optimize cost, quality, and supplier performance. ·       Savings & Cash Optimization: Drive cost savings initiatives, negotiate contracts, and implement cash extension strategies to improve working capital. ·       Process Excellence & Digitalization: Lead procurement process improvements, automation, and digitalization to enhance efficiency and compliance. ·       Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Supply Chain, R&D, Quality, and Finance, to align procurement strategies with business needs. ·       Supplier & Risk Management: Develop strong supplier relationships, mitigate risks, and ensure business continuity. ·       Talent Development & Leadership: Coach, mentor, and develop the procurement team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance. ·       Change & Innovation: Challenge the status quo, drive innovative sourcing solutions, and implement best practices to create long-term value. ·       Maintain strict adherence to the Code of Conduct (COC) policy. ·       Spend in Scope for direct portfolio (Chemicals, Packaging & Contract Manufacturing): >20m USD ·       Spend in Scope for indirect portfolio (Business services, Capex, Equipment & Logistics): >20m USD ·       Team management: One person in direct portfolio reporting and One person dotted line in indirect portfolio   **JOB REQUIREMENTS** ·         Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. A Master’s degree & experience in Chemical industry is a plus ·         Minimum 6+ years of procurement experience, with at least 2 years in people manager role ·         Excellent Analytical and Problem-Solving abilities. ·         Strong communication and interpersonal skills. ·         Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. ·         Good English language skills both oral and written is a must.